EEOC Releases New Guidance on Hearing Disabilities
Sound Advice By Trevor Brice, Esq. On Jan. 24, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance for employers
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Healthcare Law
A 2022 Year-end Wrap-Up and a Look Ahead to 2023
Changes to Employment Law By Justin Goldberg, Esq. Within the broad realm of employment law, this past year was marked
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Handling an Aging Workforce
Recent Case Shows the Danger Lurking with ‘Stray Remarks’ By Erica Flores, Esq. and John Gannon, Esq. It is common
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Software-based Screening Tools May Violate ADA
Use with Caution By Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. and Trevor Brice, Esq. Over the past several years, employers have turned
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Common Compensation Blunders
Violations of State, Federal Wage-and-hour Laws Can Prove Costly By John Gannon, Esq. Wage-and hour-compliance is never easy for businesses,
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Here Are Steps Employers Can Take to Ensure FMLA Compliance
The DOL Is Set to Ramp Up Audits By Alexander J. Cerbo, Esq. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced
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Efforts to Curb Surprise Medical Billing Go into Effect
By Jodi K. Miller, Esq. and Ryan J. Barry, Esq. A woman injures her ankle while jogging and goes to
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Can AI Machines Invent?
The Answer Is No — But That Might Be Changing Healthcare Law By Mary Bonzagni The term artificial intelligence (AI)
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Businesses Need to Understand Federal Corporate Transparency Act
Getting a Clear Look By David Parke, Esq. A new federal statute enacted on Jan. 1, 2021 will require many
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With the Leave Bill Now in Effect, Here’s How PFML Works
Examining the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program By Katharine Shove, Esq. Back in 2018, Gov. Charlie Baker signed
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How to Avoid Those Family Fights Over Grandma’s Tchotchkes
Knick-knack Knockouts By Valerie Vignaux, Esq. The most prolonged and venomous arguments I’ve witnessed in my estate-administration practice have not
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Should Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Healthcare Law A Question of Mandates By Timothy F. Murphy Employers have a key role to play in ensuring the
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Biden Administration Will Create a More Employee-friendly Landscape
An Employment-law Forecast By Andrew J. Adams, Esq. On the heels of a fiercely contested election, President-elect Joe Biden has
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Law Bars Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
A Landmark Ruling By Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. and Erica E. Flores, Esq. Businesses in Massachusetts have to comply with
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COVID Lawsuits
It May Not Be a Bonanza, but the Risks for Employers Are Real By John Gannon, Esq. Businesses across the
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How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act May Affect You
Novel Solutions By John S. Gannon, Esq. and Erica E. Flores, Esq. It has only been a few weeks since
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Employers Who Fail to Follow the Requirements Face Consequences
Understanding the ADA By Sarah M. Ryzewski, Esq. A request for time off comes across your desk from an employee.
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And to Keep It That Way, Businesses Can Make Use of the NDA
Sorry, That’s Confidential! By Kenneth Albano, Esq. In the legal world, we use the term ‘attorney-client privilege,’ while in the
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Cannabis, Marijuana, and Hemp
You Should Know the Laws and How They Are Enforced By Chris St. Martin and Sarah Morgan Earlier this fall,
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Things to Consider When Employees Take Parental Leave
What to Expect When… By JOHN GANNON, Esq. My wife and I recently welcomed our first child into the world.
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A Disturbing Trend
Study Suggests #MeToo Leading to More Gender Discrimination By AMELIA J. HOLSTROM, Esq. The #MeToo movement exploded back in 2017.
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Here Are Five Things Employers Should Be Doing — Now
Paid Family and Medical Leave By John S. Gannon, Esq. and Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. Businesses have had almost a
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Not All Accusations of Workplace Sexual Harassment Are Valid
A Sometimes Fine Line By MARYLOU FABBO, Esq. Make no mistake. Subjecting an employee to sexual harassment in the workplace,
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Springfield College to Host Greene Memorial Lecture in Physical Therapy
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Department of Physical Therapy will host the 23rd annual Greene Memorial Lecture featuring James Irrgang on
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